[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-strongest-existence-becomes-teacher":3,"chapter-strongest-existence-becomes-teacher-strongest-existence-becomes-teacher-chapter-167":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Strongest Existence Becomes Teacher",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1723429,2200,"Chapter 167: Selene’s Curiosity","strongest-existence-becomes-teacher-chapter-167",167,"\u003Cp>The early light crept into Astralis Arcanum’s teacher residence, brushing the curtains of Zane’s room with a faint gold sheen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, the room was finally back to normal—without any barrier or any projection screen floating—just quiet normal room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eira floated lazily projected from Zane’s technowatch on table moving one corner to another, humming as Zane rested in mid-air, legs folded in a perfect lotus pose above the bed. His long grey overcoat drifted beside him like a loyal shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zane’s purple eyes opened slowly, glowing faintly for a moment before dimming back to their usual calm depth. He descended onto the bed without a sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good morning, Boss...!\" Eira chirped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Morning,\" Zane replied, stretching his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rose, walked toward the window, and pulled it open. Crisp, cool air flowed in, carrying the scent of morning dew and faint academy chatter in the distance. He inhaled deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s my schedule today, Eira?\" he asked casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eira tapped the side of her tiny translucent head—pretending to scroll through imaginary documents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, boss... today is that meeting. The one Chairman and Vice-Chairman mentioned. They’re meeting the other academy heads and senior staff about the Abyssals and future planning and stuff.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zane stared at the sky. \"Hmm...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And,\" Eira added, \"William is doing fine with the kids. Explaining the functions of system and all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zane let out a small smile. \"Your previous boss—when you were Eirenyssa—must be confused and fuming right now. His connection with the artifact suddenly cut... he must be losing his mind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eira twirled mid-air. \"Oh, he definitely is. From what I know about Sylas, that guy must be scheming something else already.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zane crossed his arms, leaning on the window frame. \"Speaking of which... Eirenyssa should’ve reached that place by now. Your realm—Everion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eira’s expression stiffened slightly, but she nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zane exhaled softly. \"Anyway... enough of that. I should freshen up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped away from the window, ruffling his black wild hairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ve got a meeting to get through.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eira floated behind him like a little assistant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right behind you, boss!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zane stepped out of the washroom, freshened up, sleeves rolled, wild black hair over head. His long grey overcoat settled neatly over his shoulders as if it fitted itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eira floated beside him, swinging her tiny legs in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All set, boss?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm.\" Zane stretched lightly. \"The meeting still has some time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his eyes narrowed—not in alarm, just quiet acknowledgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Some presences are approaching Astralis Arcanum, probably those people from other academy for meeting\" he said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eira tilted her head. \"Powerful?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Strong enough,\" Zane replied. \"With the speed they’re traveling... they’ll reach here in about an hour.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eira puffed her cheeks. \"Ugh...this meeting going to be boring?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zane shrugged lightly. \"Probably,but I am still looking forward to meeting those new people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he gave a small smile—the kind that spelled trouble for whoever underestimated him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, until they arrive... let’s teach my students.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eira brightened. \"Yes, boss!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zane slipped his hands into his pockets and walked toward the door, expression calm, posture relaxed...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>--\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The student cafeteria buzzed with the usual morning chaos—clattering plates, sleepy chatter, the smell of fresh bread and sizzling pans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On one corner table, Ron sat beside Lia, while Jax devoured a stack of pancakes opposite him, Selene quietly stirring her tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selene’s eyes drifted across the room. Students laughed, argued, and ate like any other day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Everyone looks completely normal,\" she murmured. \"They really don’t remember anything from yesterday.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron nodded. Lia nodded too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jax nodded while still chewing loudly on pancakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lia exhaled. \"I still can’t believe so much happened... and after just one night, it feels like nothing changed. Yet we got something incredible...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could finish, a small pop echoed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And William suddenly appeared between them, standing on the table with his tiny cane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You all are unbelievably annoying,\" he said, pushing his monocle up. \"How many times do I need to tell you—everything that happened is completely real.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could continue, Jax nearly choked on his pancake. He slammed a hand on the table and half-stood, trying to hide William behind his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"H-hey—get down! What if someone sees you?!\" he hissed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selene sighed, pinching the bridge of her nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jax... think. If people can’t see the status window, and he’s part of the system, of course no one else can see him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>William smirked proudly, tapping his little cane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s exactly right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jax froze mid-panic. \"Oh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lia covered her mouth to hide a laugh. Ron just shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selene set her cup down and looked at Jax carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey... are you okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jax didn’t even look up. With a pancake halfway to his mouth, he replied casually,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"About what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selene exhaled. \"About finding out you’re... half demon. That has to be connected to your mother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jax shrugged, still chewing. \"Maybe. So?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lia leaned in, confused. \"You just learned something huge about yourself, but you don’t seem bothered at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nope,\" Jax said, grabbing another pancake. \"I’m cool with it. Actually, it sounds kinda awesome.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selene frowned. \"So... your mother was a demon, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, my dad’s human,\" Jax said, waving his fork lazily. \"So yeah. She’d be a demon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron raised a brow. \"And you’re just... happy about it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course!\" Jax grinned. \"Half demon? That sounds sick.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selene hesitated, then asked the question lingering in everyone’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t you want to find her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron added quietly, \"She’s alive...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jax paused only for a second before stuffing another bite into his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She could be.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They watched him, waiting for more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He finally swallowed and continued, voice calm but strangely detached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But honestly? I don’t care about my mother. I’ve only ever known my dad. No memories with her, no attachment, no reason to look for her. So... yeah. I don’t care.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wiped his mouth, stood up, and stretched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyway, let’s go. Professor Zane’s lecture is starting soon. If we’re late, he’ll bury us alive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron blinked. \"Wow... he really does care.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lia laughed softly. \"More than anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selene sighed but smiled. \"Hopeless idiot...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the four of them headed toward class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the teacher cafeteria, across the academy grounds...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zane sipped his tea calmly, eyes half-lidded as Eira floated beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had heard every single word, carried through the subtle mana threads he’d set around the school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Hoh,\" he murmured. \"So Jax isn’t one of those protagonists who cry about finding their long-lost parents.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint grin tugged at his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Interesting. I’ll check where his mother is later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took another sip, amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This will be fun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The classroom buzzed softly as students settled into their seats. A moment later, the door slid open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zane stepped inside, grey coat fluttering lightly behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Morning,\" the students greeted in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zane nodded once. \"Morning. So—how are you all after that dungeon incident?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a single student answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm. Quiet, huh,\" he muttered, almost amused, as he moved toward the board and began addressing a question one of the students had raised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selene sat beside Lia, notebook open but eyes wandering. Jax lounged beside Ron, lazily spinning a pen between his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Zane spoke, Selene activated something only the four of them possessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Analyze — Level 1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A basic system skill William had explained earlier: it can’t show many thing but able to show simple information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced at Maera, curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small blue window flickered open in front of her eyes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[STATUS WINDOW]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Name: Maera Stormheart\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Race: Beastmen\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Power Rating: D+\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Class: Warrior\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Note: A genius beastmen warrior, a good spaaring partner and a dangerous threat if made her enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selene nodded quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She really is strong,\" she whispered to Lia. \"Last night proved that much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, driven by curiosity, her gaze drifted toward Zane—who was currently explaining a spell formula to a confused student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I always want to know about professor Zane’s strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She activated Analyze again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The window didn’t open normally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It shuddered—like something resisting being seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[STATUS WINDOW]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Name: Zane Creed\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Race: Human ( ?&%&@? )\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Power Rating: ?????????\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Note: You can’t run from him. You will die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—ERROR—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—GLITCH DETECTED—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The screen distorted violently, the text scrambling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selene froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bead of cold sweat slid down her neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What... is this...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her pulse hammered. Her fingers trembled. The window kept flickering—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Selene...?\" Jax whispered, noticing her pale face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her breath caught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zane’s voice cut across the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hint of concern laced it—just barely noticeable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Selene Raynhart? What happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selene jolted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"N-nothing, professor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zane studied her for a moment, his purple eyes narrowing slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Are you alright, kid?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She swallowed, mentally activating Tranquil Veil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calm washed over her mind like warm water. Her heart steadied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, professor,\" she said, finally composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zane nodded faintly, though something unreadable flickered in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using tranquil veil to calm herself down in this situation without anyone knowing, good...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded mentally and said \"Good. Anyway—today’s class is a special one for mages.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flicked his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two magic circles appeared mid-air—one on his left, one on his right—both spinning simultaneously in opposite directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Parallel Thinking,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And Dual Casting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The circles pulsed with light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The class leaned forward, breath held.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lesson was just beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>",1554,"2026-06-06T15:36:01.016Z",1,"novelbin.me","dfef5b85dfe9244450db5f5bf2784b8207e864c8d6c63c77993ef719c3d1f3c5","strongest-existence-becomes-teacher-chapter-168","strongest-existence-becomes-teacher-chapter-166",275,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstrongest-existence-becomes-teacher-cover.jpg"]